How to View the System Log in Event Viewer

Topic Last Modified: 2005-10-25

In Event Viewer, both the application log and the system log contain errors, warnings, and informational events that are related to the operation of Exchange Server, the SMTP service, and other applications. To identify the cause of message flow issues, carefully review the data that is contained in the application log and system log.

Use the following procedure to view errors, warnings, and informational events in the system log for the SMTP service.